Chinese hackers breach US Treasury workstations, steal sensitive documents – The Economic Times Video

In December 2024, Chinese hackers successfully breached the security of the US Treasury, stealing sensitive documents in what has been termed a “major incident.” The hackers exploited vulnerabilities in a third-party provider, BeyondTrust, to access unclassified documents through compromised security keys. The Treasury Department promptly alerted the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI, and BeyondTrust is cooperating with ongoing investigations into the breach.

ET Online | 31 Dec 2024, 01:37 PM IST